Librarian/Program Leader

CT State Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

Posted: August 3, 2026
12-month, tenure-track position
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: July 2026
Work Location: CT State Three Rivers (574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360)
Work Modality: On-site; position is not remote
Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm EST on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

About the Role

The Librarian/Program Leader performs a broad range of professional responsibilities of librarianship in the library or learning resource center of a CT State Community College campus, providing library services to students, faculty, and citizens of the communities served by the College. These professional responsibilities encompass reference services, cataloging, inter-library loan management, collection development, program supervision, circulation management, acquisitions, and teaching students and faculty in the use of library resources.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Library Director and faculty department chair or other administrator, the Librarian/Program Leader is accountable for providing useful and helpful support to the learning mission of the College through effective performance in these essential duties:

• Public and Reference Services
• Technical Services
• Instruction
• Circulation Management
• Staff Supervision
• Program Leadership

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational, and professional meetings, which may occur during evenings and weekends

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library Science
• One (1) or more years of related experience, including up to two years of experience in leading or supervising others

Skills

• The full range of professional librarianship with strong competencies in public services, reference, technical services, collection development, information technology, and information literacy skills and instruction in effective use of library resources in a higher education environment
• Demonstrated program management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and train support staff
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience working in an academic library setting
• Experience supervising faculty or staff
• Experience directing program accreditation or certification efforts
• Experience using the integrated library system Alma/Primo from ExLibris
• Experience using a learning management system
• Experience training or teaching in online environments

Pay

Approximate annual salary: $74,604

Benefits

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.